What:

Several area Post Offices are sponsoring customer appreciation and open house events. This is a way to encourage questions with customers about last-minute shipping options including ship from home, 24 hour self-service kiosks, and deadlines.

Visuals of last-minute shippers, large number of packages and an opportunity to interview key USPS personnel will be offered.

Who:

Postal staff and senior leaders, including the local Postmaster, will be on hand to provide answers and assistance.

When and Where:

Date:	Time	Location
12/13/19	10 a.m. – 1 p.m.	16890 E. Alameda Pkwy, Aurora
12/17/19	10 a.m. – 1 p.m.	1411 Cortez, Denver
12/18/19	10 a.m. – 1 p.m.	446 E 29th, Loveland
12/19/19	10 a.m. – 1 p.m.	18695 Pony Express Dr, Parker

 

Contact:

Feel free to call Postal Spokesperson James Boxrud at 970-278-6607

2019 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office and domestic addresses*:

• Dec. 14 — USPS Ground service
• Dec. 18 — APO/FPO/DPO (except ZIP Code 093) USPS Priority Mail Express® service
• Dec. 20 — First-Class Mail service (including greeting cards)
• Dec. 20 — First-class packages (up to 15.99 ounces)
• Dec. 21 — Priority Mail service
• Dec. 23 — Priority Mail Express* service

Alaska

• Dec. 18 — Alaska to mainland First-Class Mail service
• Dec. 19 — Alaska to mainland Priority Mail service
• Dec. 21 — Alaska to mainland Priority Mail Express service

Hawaii

• Dec. 19 — Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail and First-Class Mail services
• Dec. 21 — Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail Express service

*Not a guarantee, unless otherwise noted. Dates are for estimated delivery before December 25. Actual delivery date may vary depending on origin, destination, Post Office™ acceptance date and time and other conditions. Some restrictions apply. For Priority Mail Express® shipments mailed December 21 through December 25, the money-back guarantee applies only if the shipment was not delivered, or delivery was not attempted, within two (2) business days.

 Skip the Trip and Ship Online
Consumers don’t even have to leave home to ship their packages, simply visit usps.com to order free Priority Mail boxes, print shipping labels, purchase postage and even request free next-day Package Pickup. And usps.comis always open.

Use Informed Delivery
Informed Delivery is the Postal Service’s free daily digital preview of what’s coming to your mailbox through a daily email notification. This holiday season, manage your packages and sneak a peek at cards, magazines and catalogs headed your way — all from your mobile app, dashboard, tablet or computer. Sign up is free and easy at informeddelivery.usps.com.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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